Sunny SweeneySunny explains how a used car dealership gave her the idea for what became one of her favorite songs. Jon Patrick WalkerWith roles on Law & Order, Sex and the City and Blue Bloods, JPW is best known as an actor, but his career has taken a musical turn. Josh ThompsonAuthor of the Brad Paisley song "A Man Don't Have to Die," Thompson explains his litmus test for rooting out good songs, and tells us what he thinks about loud preachers. Neil Fallon of ClutchThe lead singer of the metal mainstays Clutch talks about their classic songs and the sage advice he got from Lemmy. Brandi CarlileAs a 5-year-old, Brandi was writing lyrics to instrumental versions lullabies. She still puts her heart into her songs, including the one Elton John sings on. Bass Player Scott EdwardsScott was Stevie Wonder's bass player before becoming a top session player. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile." Mark Arm of MudhoneyWhen he was asked to write a song for the Singles soundtrack, Mark thought the Seattle grunge scene was already overblown, so that's what he wrote about. George HarrisonDid Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.
Stevie Wonder talks God and Country at the ACMsBackstage at the ACMs, we also spoke with Miranda Lambert about songwriting inspirations and got Luke Bryan's thoughts on being both a host and performer. 
Sunny SweeneySunny explains how a used car dealership gave her the idea for what became one of her favorite songs. 
Jon Patrick WalkerWith roles on Law & Order, Sex and the City and Blue Bloods, JPW is best known as an actor, but his career has taken a musical turn. 
Ian Anderson: "The delight in making music is that you don't have a formula"Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath." 
Josh ThompsonAuthor of the Brad Paisley song "A Man Don't Have to Die," Thompson explains his litmus test for rooting out good songs, and tells us what he thinks about loud preachers. 
Neil Fallon of ClutchThe lead singer of the metal mainstays Clutch talks about their classic songs and the sage advice he got from Lemmy. 
Brandi CarlileAs a 5-year-old, Brandi was writing lyrics to instrumental versions lullabies. She still puts her heart into her songs, including the one Elton John sings on. 
Bass Player Scott EdwardsScott was Stevie Wonder's bass player before becoming a top session player. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile." 
Mark Arm of MudhoneyWhen he was asked to write a song for the Singles soundtrack, Mark thought the Seattle grunge scene was already overblown, so that's what he wrote about. 
George HarrisonDid Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.